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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
All-electric BMW M3 spotted testing on public roads, to feature quad-motor setup
The upcoming BMW M3 EV is closer to being production-ready with flared wheel arches that bring a wide, mean look. (SH Proshots) Notify me The first-ever all-electric BMW M3 has been spotted testing on public roads, and it is closer to being production-ready. The German automaker is working on its upcoming range of Neue Klasse 3-series models, with the sportier M3 sibling to feature both electric and internal combustion engine (ICE)- powered variants. The electric model will likely be dubbed the iM3 and will carry over much of its design from the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept car. The new electric M3, internally codenamed 'ZA0,' is expected to be launched in 2027 as a MY28 model. It bears a long, flat front-end and a low beltline, alongside LED headlamps that blend seamlessly with a closed-off, wide kidney grille. The sedan comes riding on 20-inch wheels covered by prominent wheel arches. Earlier test mules that were spotted had their fenders camouflaged in a bold M-colour pattern. The change is subtle, but the chunky fenders will increase the width by over 70 mm when compared to the current-gen 330i. When combined with the lowered suspension, it gives the M3 electric a wider and aggressive look. A look into the test mule's cabin reveals the dashboard that features a wide, central touchscreen display, but the driver notably misses out on a gauge cluster. This is owed to the fact that the production versions of the Neue Klasse 3-series will employ the Panoramic iDrive system that BMW showcased earlier this year at CES 2025. This incorporates a centrally mounted tablet as well as a pillar-to-pillar heads-up display for instrumentation, navigation, and media controls. BMW M3 Electric: Battery and specifications BMW has been developing all-new electric powertrains for its next-generation EVs, aiming to improve overall efficiency by 20 per cent. The automaker has stated that it will mount up to four electric motors on its upcoming EVs, with the M models likely to embrace quad-motor setups. While specifics on power figures remain unclear, BMW is confident its Neue Klasse platform can push out one megawatt (1,341 bhp). The Vision Driving Experience (VDX) concept car that was unveiled earlier this year employed a quad-motor setup and is said to deliver over 1,300 bhp. The M3 EV is expected to follow suit with one electric motor for each wheel, delivering a combined output of over 700 bhp with the base model. While power may go higher with subsequent trims, figures reaching four digits do not make too much sense for what is essentially a D-segment sedan. The next-gen ICE-powered M3 will be sold alongside its all-electric sibling with minimal design changes. It will be equipped with a new mild-hybrid inline six-cylinder engine, likely paired with a 48V system. Check out Upcoming EV Cars in India. First Published Date: 05 Jun 2025, 12:34 PM IST
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Electric BMW M3 reveals its pumped up wheel arches
The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept. Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year, which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS, which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV, which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028. MORE: Everything BMW M3
West Australian
5 days ago
- Automotive
- West Australian
Electric BMW M3 reveals its pumped up wheel arches
The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept . Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year , which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system , which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS , which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV , which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028. MORE: Everything BMW M3
7NEWS
5 days ago
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Electric BMW M3 reveals its pumped up wheel arches
The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept. Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year, which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS, which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV, which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028.
The Advertiser
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Electric BMW M3 reveals its pumped up wheel arches
The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept. Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year, which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS, which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV, which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028. MORE: Everything BMW M3 Content originally sourced from: The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept. Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year, which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS, which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV, which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028. MORE: Everything BMW M3 Content originally sourced from: The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept. Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year, which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS, which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV, which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028. MORE: Everything BMW M3 Content originally sourced from: The first-ever BMW M3 EV has been spied on the street with more of its production body on show. It's been clear for a while now the electric 3 Series — possibly badged i3 — and the M3 spin-off will have styling based closely on the 2023 Vision Neue Klasse concept. Like the concept, the production i3/M3 has long, flat bonnet and boot lid, as well as low belt line. Up front there's a wide double kidney grille that blends seamlessly into the headlights. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. At the back a strip of tail-lights lives high up near the boot lid. Unfortunately this car still isn't wearing production-ready lighting units. In the translation to production, the side windows have grown a little deeper and gained frames. Unlike the prototype spied at the beginning of the year, which had a circular disguise pattern on the fenders, we can now properly see bulging wheel arches that will be exclusive to the M3. Naturally the fatter fenders house the car's chunkier rubber and wider track. Our spy photography says this prototype was wearing 20-inch alloy wheels with 275/35 Michelin tyres at the front, and 295/35 rubber at the rear. The agency was also able to zoom in a bit to the interior, where we can see the dashboard features a large central touchscreen, but intriguingly no instrumentation panel directly ahead of the driver. That's because the production i3/M3 will use the new Panoramic iDrive system, which features a pillar-to-pillar digital display at the base of the windscreen for the instruments, compass, media, climate control, and other items. It's understood the M3 will have an electric motor for each wheel, and generate around 746kW in total or 1000hp in the old money. In order to entice performance heads over to the M3 EV, it will likely be quicker to 100km/h than today's 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six-powered M3 CS, which requires 3.4 seconds to bring up the century. Under the skin, the new i3/M3 will use BMW's Neue Klasse EV architecture. The first car based on the platform will be the next-generation iX3 SUV, which is expected to debut some time this year. This will be followed by the i3 in 2026, and the M3 should follow in either 2027 or 2028. MORE: Everything BMW M3 Content originally sourced from:
